Psalms 27:8

The Lord is the strength of his people and the protector of the salvation of his Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

In Context

7The Lord is my helper and my protector. In him, my heart has hoped and I have been helped. And my flesh has flourished again. And from my will, I shall confess to him.

9O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance, and reign over them and exalt them, even unto eternity.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1And a famine occurred, during the days of David, for three years continuously. And David consulted the oracle of the Lord. And the Lord said: “This is because of Saul, and his house of bloodshed. For he killed the Gibeonites.”

Psalms 24:6O Lord, remember your compassion and your mercies, which are from ages past.

Psalms 105:4Remember us, O Lord, with good will for your people. Visit us with your salvation,

Isaiah 26:16Lord, they have sought you in anguish. Your doctrine was with them, amid the tribulation of murmuring.

Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord, while he is able to be found. Call upon him, while he is near.

Hosea 5:15I will go and return to my place, until you shall grow faint and seek my face.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:8-14

Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O Lord , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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